The Saskatchewan Natural Gas Advantage Availability of Crown Mineral Rights Ed Dancsok, P Eng., P Geo. Director Geology & Petroleum Lands Branch
Outline 1.“The Lay of the Land” 2.Disposition Types 3.Gas Areas 4.Land Values
MINERAL RIGHTS IN SASKATCHEWAN (SURVEYED AREA) CLASS AREA PERCENTAGE Millions of Ha. FREEHOLD % DOMINION CROWN 1.0 3% PROVINCIAL CROWN % Total DISPOSITION TYPES - SPECIAL EXPLORATORY PERMITS - EXPLORATION LICENCES - LEASES
Crown Oil and Gas Rights (Dispositions) March 31, 2004 March 31, 2005 NumberHectaresNumberHectares Leases19,3964,588,35120,1604,703,556 Exploration Licences445960, ,256 Special Exploratory Permits13734, ,051 Lease of Space Agreements2526, ,547 Total19,8796,310,26820,5496,338,410
Oil Shale/Oil Sands Dispositions
CROWN DISPOSITIONS
SE SASK
SW SASK
Special Exploratory Permits SIZE:UP TO 200,000 HECTARES (OVER 770 SECTIONS) TERM:5 YEARS - NO EXTENSIONS RENTAL:25 CENTS PER HECTARE PER YEAR COMMITMENT:FIRST 2 YRSAT LEAST $2.00 PER HECTARE LAST 3 YRS$4.00 PER HECTARE *TO BE SPENT ON APPROVED EXPLORATION ACTIVITY (DRILLING OR SEISMIC) *** TECHNICAL MATERIAL MUST ACCOMPANY SEISMIC CLAIMS *** *DRILL A MINIMUM OF ONE WELL. IF PERMIT EXCEEDS 100,000 HA THEN DRILL TWO WELLS EXPECTATIONS:TO CONVERT 25% TO A LEASE ** NO PRODUCTION WITHOUT GOING TO LEASE **
Lease Selections *No discovery* 25% of permit area Blocks no larger than 3 x 3 sections Blocks must be separated by at least one mile Blocks can touch at corners 60 days after permit termination to make selections
Lease Selections *Discovery* Can be made any time during term of permit 25% of permit area Any configuration for zone of discovery Must demonstrate commercial discovery Can have up six months to make selection Normal leasing on remaining zones
CROWN DISPOSITIONS
Exploration Licences SIZE:FROM 1 TO 36 SECTIONS TERM:2 YEARS FOR MOST OF THE PROVINCE 3 TO 4 YEARS FOR NORTHERN AREAS RENTAL:$1.75 PER HECTARE COMMITMENT:TO DRILL A WELL LEASE SELECTION:SECTIONS OF LAND EARNED ON THE BASIS OF DEPTH OF WELLS DRILLED. RIGHT TO EXPLORE AND PRODUCE OIL OR GAS *
Leases SIZE: UP TO 3,173 HECTARES (49 QUARTERS) (FROM PERMITS ONLY) Leases from sales are usually one section or less, however, postings of up to four sections will be accepted. TERM: 5 YEAR PRIMARY TERM Then continuance as long as production is obtained or other special conditions prevail (e.g. Gas area) ***Complete continuance guidelines located on website at: Land Tenure/Resource Assessment RENTAL: $3.50 PER HECTARE
Criteria Required Gas Area Designations Poor market conditions Poor economics due to low prices Lack of accessible pipeline facilities Environmental restrictions Resource conservation restrictions
LANDSALE VALUES ($/HECTARE)
LAND PRICE COMPARISON 2005 LANDSALE AVERAGES Saskatchewan -$275/ha. Alberta -$609/ha. 1 British Columbia -$823/ha. 1 ***The REAL Saskatchewan Advantage!*** 1 Nickel’s DAILY OIL BULLETIN
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